All hell is breaking loose in Villa Park!

Villa Park group launches recall

Villa Park Citizens for Honest Government said it will attempt to recall Councilwoman Deborah Pauly.

By ELLYN PAK
THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

VILLA PARK – A group of Villa Park residents announced Tuesday that it will launch an effort to oust a newly elected councilwoman.

Villa Park Citizens for Honest Government, formed shortly after the November elections, said it will try to recall Councilwoman Deborah Pauly, sworn in Dec. 12.

"We don't like the precedent of how she participated in her electionary practice for future elections in Villa Park," resident Steve Marquez said.

The group alleges that Pauly "intimidated and harassed" voters at polling sites and posted political signs on properties of people who didn't support her, among other charges.
"We're talking about political sour grapes, and they are trying to undo the results of the election," Pauly said Wednesday.

Officials silenced members of the group who tried to testify during public-comment segments at council meetings because the issue was not "within the jurisdiction of the City Council," City Attorney Len Hampel said.

State law requires Pauly to respond to the charges. Then a recall petition must be submitted.
The District Attorney's Office said Wednesday it is reviewing a complaint against Pauly.

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The City of Villa Park, the same City that brought us.......hmmmmm, nothing...is in the midst of a recall. Deborah Pauly, apparently has a lot of emenies and even her own fellow councilmembers are fanning the fires.

I think that these people calling for the recall are petty and they lost a recent election. Give it up, keep track of her record and then run against her in a couple of years when she is up for re-election.

While, I won't pick a side in this officially until I read all the information and read Councilmember Pauly's responses.

Why read the OC BLOG???

I was given some pointers by Frank as the family departed Orange the other day, and some advice was to read the OC Blog, aswell as a number of other local blogs and websites.

I have started to do a round up everyday and one thing is apparent to me, Yes, OC Blog is a must read. As is most of the links on their site, and the info is full of political inside info.

The amount of info is interesting and also apparently from post the main author "Jubal" lives in the City of Orange. I must say, I will regularly link stories and it should be interesting to follow items and see if I can scoop the famous OC Blog.

As I get started on this challenge to report the goings on of Orange and Villa Park, I will tip te hat to the OC Blog.

The New and Improved Orange Politico's Blog

Frank Johnson (aka...nope, it will remain a secret..though I was totally surprised), has asked me to take over the blog and to keep those that check in from time to time updated.

Of course a couple of the changes you may have noticed right off the bat is the layout and the graphics. That is only the start.

I will be following or at least trying to follow the local office holders for the cities of Orange and Villa Park. I will also try and follow other office holders that may affect Orange and Villa Park. I will also try and follow other interesting political stories.

I am also looking for another writer to assist in the writing of items and to keep this fresh and worth visiting.

So there you have the story,

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